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Overview
Slot gameThe AGLS Victoria: Metadata Implementation Manual provides online content and web staff with guidance on how to ensure compliance with AS5044-2010 and the requirements of the Victorian (IMF).
The manual focuses on practical metadata implementation advice using Victorian Government examples of AGLS (Australia Government Locator Service) compliant metadata.
AGLS is an Australian metadata standard (AS5044-2010) used to describe online Government resources. The implementation of AGLS metadata is mandatory for Australian Government Agencies.
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Intended audience
Slot gameThis manual is intended to guide departmental and agency staff in the best practice implementation of AGLS metadata within a Victorian Government context.
Slot gameThe staff who will benefit the most from this manual are those who:
- create online content
- provide custodianship or management of online and offline resources and services
- coordinate web-based agency policy and practice
- develop, manage and maintain Victorian Government websites
Purpose
Slot gameAGLS metadata is ‘discovery’ metadata. It is used to describe web pages, documents, services and offline resources.
Discovery metadata is used to improve the way people and technology find, group and index electronic resources. It can be used to electronically exchange descriptions of resources with other web sites and agencies.
Slot gameImportantly, metadata is one of the main mechanisms for indexing and presenting search results on Government websites.
Slot gameWhile the AGLS Metadata Standard has a focus on Government resources, many private organisations implement the Standard as it is based on internationally recognised principles of metadata best practice.
Most Victorian agencies have implemented some online metadata. However, implementation and management models require revision due to:
- the regular creation of new web sites
- changes to AS 5044-2010
- the introduction of the PSI (Public Sector Information) Custodianship Model, current governance
Slot gameAdopting and managing AGLS metadata requires governance and planning. This manual will help you:
Reviewed 14 August 2019